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Vegetated (green) roofVegetated (green) roof final inspection checklist
Vegetated (green) roof final inspection is where the punch list is either short or expensive. This checklist walks the finished work the way an owner or AHJ will see it: devices on, systems running, everything labeled. Each item gets the photo that closes it instead of reopening it. Work is commonly verified against manufacturer's published instructions, the applicable building code. Confirm the edition your authority having jurisdiction has adopted.
- Items
- 6
- Photos required
- 10
- Built for
- Subcontractors
Who runs it
The green-roof installer's foreman with the landscape crew, and the GC's superintendent before turnover.
When in the schedule
After media is placed and planting is in, with establishment irrigation running, before the roof is handed over and put under its maintenance plan.
The checklist
Every item, and the photo that proves it
The photo count on each row is what RTI would require before the item can be submitted. Copy the list as is, or load it into RTI and let the gate enforce it.
Media and drainage
- 2 photos
Growing media at the specified depth throughout
Media depth probed at multiple points across the roof, at the design depth over the whole area, not just at the piles.
- 2 photos
Drainage layer continuous and clear to the drains
Drainage path unobstructed from field to drains, media held back from the drain inlets, no ponding after irrigation.
Planting
- 2 photos
Plant layout and coverage per the plan
Species, spacing and layout matching the planting plan, plugs or mats seated in the media, coverage even across the field.
- 1 photo
Establishment irrigation operating
Irrigation running and reaching the full planted area, controller set for the establishment schedule, no dry zones.
Edges and access
- 2 photos
Walkway pavers and edge ballast in place against uplift
Pavers and wind-uplift ballast set at the specified weight and coverage along edges, corners and around penetrations, sitting flat and stable.
- 1 photo
Drain and inspection-port access maintained
Every inspection port and drain still reachable through the finished media and planting, lids clear and openable.
What usually sends this back
The failures are almost always the evidence, not the work
- Media raked thin over the high spots to stretch the load, so plants there dry out and die back within a season.
- Drainage layer choked with media where it meets the drains, so the roof ponds instead of draining through.
- Edge pavers and ballast left light at the corners and parapets where wind uplift is worst, so they migrate in the first big storm.
Run it with the Photo Gate
A checklist nobody can submit half-finished
Load this list into RTI, stick a QR tag on the area it covers, and the submit button stays locked until every mandatory item is answered and the 10 required photos exist. Approved walks roll into a branded turnover package with a tamper-evident record behind every line.
Submission state
The gate is enforced on the server, so it holds even if the phone is offline when the walk happens.
Common questions
- What does this vegetated (green) roof final checklist cover?
- 6 items across 3 sections, covering media and drainage, planting, edges and access. Each item spells out what the person walking the job is actually looking for, not just a box to tick.
- Who should run this inspection?
- The green-roof installer's foreman with the landscape crew, and the GC's superintendent before turnover.
- When in the schedule should this walk happen?
- After media is placed and planting is in, with establishment irrigation running, before the roof is handed over and put under its maintenance plan.
- Why does every item ask for a photo?
- 10 of the 6 items call for photo evidence. A checklist answer without the photo is a claim; the photo is what makes the record worth something in a dispute and lets a reviewer approve work without re-walking the job.
- What most often fails a vegetated (green) roof final inspection?
- Media raked thin over the high spots to stretch the load, so plants there dry out and die back within a season. Drainage layer choked with media where it meets the drains, so the roof ponds instead of draining through. Edge pavers and ballast left light at the corners and parapets where wind uplift is worst, so they migrate in the first big storm.
- Can I use this checklist in RTI?
- Yes. Start a free RTI workspace, build this list as a checklist, and the Photo Gate holds the submit button until every mandatory item is answered and its photos are attached. Approved inspections roll into a branded turnover package with a tamper-evident audit trail.
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